LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1448, 31 December 1885, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The New YsAB.-rTo-morrow being the commencement of the year 1886, we take the opportunity of wishing our readers “ A Happy New Year.” This paper will be published as usual on Saturday.

Salmon. Mr Farr arrived in Temuka yesterday from Christchurch with the second consignment of 1000 young salmon for the South Canterbury district, and liberated the same in the Opilu. Holidays.—lt has been decided by a large number of tradesmen in Temuka to close their places of business to-morrow and Saturday, the Ist and 2nd January, and keep (he same open till a late hour this evening. RABBITS. —It. may not be generally known, says the Otago Daily Times, that under the Rabbit Act of list session it is now illegal to keep rabbits as pets. Boys who have been in the habit of keeping bunnies as pets must, therefore, dispose of them to avoid breaking the law.

Cbickbt. The interprovincial cricket match, Canterbury v. Otago, concluded on Tuesday last, Canterbury winning by 81 runs. The following are the scores : Canterbury; First innings, 204; second, 114 ; total, 318. Otago : First innings, 136 ; second, 101; total, 237. Fatal Accident.— A man named John Filigcrald was killed on Tuesday at Havelock (Hawkcs Bay). The deceased was driving three horses in a dray loaded with gravel. He was seated on the top of the load, with the reins fastened to the shaft, when the horses suddenly bolted. The deceased jumped down but fell on the shaft, and rolled to the ground, when (he wheel passed over him and killed him instanteouily. Mixed Ideas.— During the examination of the boys at one of the superior schools in Wellington district (reports a local paper), one of the papers set was to write down what was known of John Wesley. One of the replies wea as follows : —" In hi* youth he was a gieat preai-har. He afterwards became a soldier, and went to India, where he won many battles. He then won the battle of Waterloo, and died Duka of Wellington.” Bt. Saticve’B Chhbch, Temdia.— Notice was given in this Church on Sunday last that a vigil service would be held on New Year’s Eve (to-night) at 11 p.m. when an address would be delivered by the Incumbent and suitable hymns' sung. We learn that the Rev. T. Jasper Smytbe will officiate in this Church next Sunday morning and at Winchester in the evening, the Rev, Mr Hamilton exchanging duties with him for the day.

Picric AT Orasi Gobob.—Our readers ere renvnded that a picnic will be held at 0.-an to-morrow (New Year’s Day) under tho au-pices of the Good Xemplar Lodeeg of the district. Tickets can be o' Uined from members of the Committee who are arranging the preliminaries, those for gentlemen being Is 6 1 and for ladies Is. 1 he picnic i* to be held in a most romantic spot, itnd those attending it will find much of interest to engage their attention during the day. T»AIK ASBANCUMBNTS.— The first train to Christchurch to-morrow (New Year’s Dai), will leave rather earlier than u*ual. It will leav-i Timaru at 7.10 a.m., WasVidvke at 7.22, Temuka at 7.47, Winchester at 7.59, Orari at 8.11, and arrive in Christchurch ut 12.15 p m. On the let and 2nd (to-morrow and Saturday) the evening north train from Timaru will be an hour later than ueual and run through j, to Ashburton. A sped 1 night train will leave Christchurch for Dunedin at 8.80 p.m. on 2nd January, and will stop «t Temuka. Excursion tickets from Temuka to Dunedin are sti 1 being issued and also Saturday return tickets to nil other s'atioes, available up to and including the 2d January. Goods traffic will be suspended to-morrow. Pleasant Vallkt School Committee.— An adjourned meeting of the Pleasant Valley School Committee was held in the schoolroom on Tue«dny evening last. After the minutes of tho previous meeting were read and confirmed, correspondence was read from tin; Board of Education requesting the Committee to furnish an estimate of the probable cost of repairs necessary to the school buildings. It was resolved that tho Secretary supply the information. From tho same enclosing the annual account forms. From Mrs Quaid, enclosing her account for cleaning the school. It was passed for payment and a resolution was passed to the effect that as Mrs Quaid’s term for cleaning the school expires at the end of the present month, tenders be called for cleaning the school for the next twelve months. The Master handed in his report and'slated that the number on the roll was 85; ayerege attendance, girls 31, boys 35, total 66. He also itajted that owing to the falling off in the attendance the school was closed on the 18th inst., and will re-open on January 4th next. There being no other business to transao', the Committee adjourned, and will againj (ne«t on the last Saturday is

Narrow Escape. — At the Ashburten railway station lust Tuesday evening (says the Quiiv dan) a young girl narrowly escaped a seri us accident. She attempted to join the train while it was in motion, and, missing her foothold, fell in dangerous proximity to th* wheels of the carnages. A railway porter named hill promptly ran to her assistance, and succeeded m extricating the girl and placing her on the platform of one of the carriages.

Temuea Wesleyan Church.—The Circuit quarterly meeting was held in the Parsonage on Tuesday afternoon, the Her. W. G. Thomas in the chair. As far as could bo seen it was thought by those present that the income for the quarter would meet the stipend at its present rata, and as soon as finances improve it will be raised to a more comfortable amount. By the recent gift auction a very largo slice was cut off the circuit debt. In the place of Messrs Butler and Diamond, whose year of office as Circuit Stewards has expired, Messrs J. Holwoll and Q. Lynch were appointed, Mr J. W. Miles was re-elected Church Treasurer, and Messrs Butler, Young, and T. Buxton Society Stewards for Pleasant Point, Waitohi, and Rangitata Island. The Ladies’ Guild, and all who helped in the late gift auction, ware thanked for the ir services, and the Ladies’ Guild was asked to take the social tea of the 12th January in hand. Arrangements were also made for the anniversary of the Waitohi Church during January, and for the issue of •juvenile collecting books for the Home Miss,on Fund. Mr F. B own was elected representative to the approaching Conference, which will be held at Christchurch early next year, in the evening the Local Preachers’ meeting was held. The diameter and competency of the .preachers was considered, and no objection offered thereto. All the preaching places were brought under careful revision, and provision was made for them. There and other matters being attended to, good and profitable meetings were brought to a close.

Geraldine Flat School.— On Thursday list the Jistnbu io i of prizes fo the children attending the above school took place 'in the nfternoon,a few of the parents and friend* of the children being at the school to witness ttie proceeding?. A letter of apology w»e read from Mr Postlethwaite, who was expected to Ivor-* been present to make the presentations, but who stated his inability to at tend through press of business. The Chairman of the School Committee, Mr D. Shaw, therefore undertook (he duty. The children during the afternoon rendered a number of songs, among which were “The Merry School Boy,” “On the Waters,” “Isle of Beauty,” and “John Peel,” and Mr Penny,the master of the School, aho ab y rendered “ The Golden Slippers,” and “The Year that’s Awa’.” The Chairman stated that the Committee had decided to giro the scholars a picnic, and after discussing the most suitable spot to hold it, the Rangitira Bush was selsoted. On Saturday at about half-past nine in the morning, there was a large turn out of traps and buggies eighteen in number, to oonroy the picnic pirty to the scene of the day’* festirities. The party arrived at the Bush at ( eleven o’clock, when refrerhments were served ;out to the children. Races and games of all kinds were then indu’ged in with great spirit, till 4 o’clock, when preparations were made for a return to the schoolroom. On arrival there the room was cleared for dancing which was kept up till about half-past nine. Between the dances songs were given by ft few of the company and before dispersing for home “ Auld Lang Syne ” was heartily sung by the Company. Installation of Officers. —The annual inelallatiou of the officers of St. George's Lodge No. 1856, E.C., Temuka, took place on Monday evening last, the 28th inet. Bro. A. W. M mn, P.M., assisted by P.M’s. Sims and Wilson, of St. John’s, Timarn, pei formed the ceremony iu a manner that won for him the approval of all concerned. The following is a list of the officers. W.M., Bro. Jas. Findlay; Bro. J. Harr.op ; S.W., Bro, W. Uoltman, Junr.; 1. W., Bro. J. T. M. Hayhurtt; Secretary, J. W. Velvin; Treasurer, Bro. J. Whitehead ; re-elected, S, D., Bro. A, R. Allan ; J.D., Bro, W. Binley ; I.G , Bro. D. McCalhim ; Tyler, Bro. J. Cooper, re-elected. A large number of visiting brethren were present, representing St. John’s, Tiraaru; Southern Star, Geraldine; Winchester; Canterbury Lodge Chri.-tchurch ; Kiilwinning S.C., Auckland; St. Andrews, Auckland. At the close of the ceremony a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro. Mann for the efficient and masterly manner in which he had conducted it. The lodge was then closed in the usual Masonic form, and about 35 brethren sat down to a splendid dinner catered for by Bro. L. Tombs in his usual finished style. After ample justice hud been done to the good things provided, the following toasts wereduly drank and honored viz., “The Queen ” and “Ths Craft “ His Boyal Highness the Prince of Wales, Grand Master of English Constitution “ The Three Grand Lodges England, Ireland, and Scotland;” “The Provincial Grand Lodges “ The newlyelected W.M,,8r0. Findlay;” “ The Installing Master, Bro. Mann ;” “The Retiring Officers;” “The newly-installed Officers;” “The Visiting Brethren;" “The Hot;” “Bro. Franks, P.M;” “Poorand Distressed Brethren.” During the evening songs were rendered by Bros. R. E, Graham (“The Good-Bye #t ths Door,”) Hobbs (“Nil Desperandtm,”) Sheppird, Pdhrow (“The Englishman,") Coltman (“ The Reefer,”) Harrop and Tombs (Comic.) A most enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the singing of “ Anld Lang Syce.” SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. NZ. Railways—Train arrangements for Ist and 2nd January, etc. In Bankruptcy—Re George Arthur Smith, of Winchester, f llmonger. Teniers—Tenders close to-day for leasing part of Reserve-1544 from the Woodbury Domain Board, Taylor end Flatman, Woodbury—Notify that they have redgned the agency of the South British Insurance Company. Reward—Offered for the recovery of a lady’s black fur cape lost, b tween the Ornri Bridge and the Geraldine School. R. G, Crocker, Waitohi—lnvites tenders for stinking and forking 96 acres wheat end 30 acres oats. Tenders close on the 9fch January. Siegert and Fauvel and others, To nuka— Will close places of business on the Ist and 2nd January, and keep open to-night the sumo us on Saturday evenings, Siegert and Fauvel, Temuka—Draw attention to their f took of harvest requisites, including hay forks, hay rakes, tilter rakes, reaper and binder twine and wire, reaper files, oils of all kinds, cornsucks, 5-ply twine, etc. They are prepared to make to order tarpaulins and reaper and binder cloths of any size required. They draw special attention to their branch store at Hjlton and I Their slock of general goods and ironmongery is large and well selected. 1